West Indies cautioned over power-play flaws despite unbeaten start Kurtis Hinds19/06/2026014 views West Indies vice-captain Chinelle Henry has pointed to the team’s bowling in the power play as a key area needing improvement, even as the side maintains a perfect record at… Read more
Man jailed for online apartment scam Jenique Belgrave19/06/20260242 views A chef who posed as a landlord on an online marketplace and collected cash deposits from three would-be tenants has been jailed for a year. Appearing in the No. 1… Read more
Teachers raise funding concerns over proposed assessment changes Shanna Moore19/06/2026066 views A major overhaul of how primary school students are assessed could place added financial strain on schools already short of resources, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has warned, as… Read more
Tourism posts strong growth in 2025, driven by higher occupancy, revenue Ricardo Roberts18/06/20260119 views A surge in visitor numbers, rising hotel rates and expanded industry initiatives delivered a strong performance for the tourism industry in 2025, according to the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association… Read more
Tourism growth continues with strong arrivals, industry transition Ricardo Roberts18/06/2026094 views A surge in visitor arrivals and rising hotel revenues has reinforced Barbados’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, even as industry leaders warned of mounting pressure from global booking platforms amid a change… Read more
Straughn urges investors to unlock Caribbean wealth, resilience Ricardo Roberts18/06/2026059 views A stronger, more coordinated push to mobilise Caribbean capital and attract international investment is essential if the region is to close the gap in global returns and deliver lasting prosperity… Read more
Barbados positioning as regional gateway for global investment Ricardo Roberts18/06/20260198 views Barbados is stepping up efforts to position itself as the Caribbean’s primary gateway for international investment, as government officials court global capital amid shifting geopolitical and economic conditions. Minister of… Read more
Govt signals possible extension as fuel costs strain households Emmanuel Joseph18/06/20260268 views A short-term $7.9m subsidy designed to cushion households and businesses from rising fuel costs that was set to expire at month-end may be extended, Barbados TODAY can exclusively reveal, after… Read more
Marshall details long-term road tennis vision Kurtis Hinds18/06/2026056 views One hundred road tennis sets will be distributed to schools across Barbados as part of the inaugural Aone Supermarkets/Carter’s General Stores National Road Tennis Day on June 25. The announcement… Read more
Greenidge concedes misstep after criticism over refusal to reveal BiMPay cost Emmanuel Joseph17/06/20260539 views Facing mounting public criticism over transparency to the Press, Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge has apologised for dismissing a reporter’s question about the cost of the BiMPay system, revealing… Read more